Press Releases

Ranking Member Scott Applauds Biden Administration for Continued Responsible Stewardship of the Historic Special Financial Assistance Program

03.15.24   WASHINGTON - Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a policy to ensure that excess Special Financial Assistance (SFA) program payments can be refunded to the U.S. government.  Last month, the Central States, Southeast, Southwest Areas Pension Fund (Central States) wrote to the Biden Administration and requested guidance on whether the excess payment in the … Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Statement on the President’s Budget

03.12.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025. “President Biden’s proposed budget details the Administration’s vision on how we can continue to build an America where everyone can succeed. The budget proposal calls for transformational investments that would grow our economy from the bottom up and the middle out, and lower costs for students, workers, and families. “The Presi… Continue Reading


On American Rescue Plan Act 3rd Anniversary, Committee Democrats Release New Interactive Map of Multiemployer Pension Rescue

03.11.24   WASHINGTON - Today, on the third anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce Democrats unveiled a new Multiemployer Pension Rescue interactive map. It highlights the hard-earned pensions saved and businesses protected thanks to Congressional Democrats’ and President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act.     The multiemployer pension crisis threatened to strip more than a million retirees of the pensions they earned over a lifetime of work, jeop… Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Statement on February Jobs Report

03.08.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 275,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9 percent. Under President Biden’s leadership, the economy has added 14.9 million jobs. President Biden added more jobs in his first two years in office, than his predecessor did in four years in office.  “Today’s job report is proof that the policy choices made by Con… Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Statement on New Biden Actions to Combat Taxpayer-Funded Religious Discrimination, Protect Civil Rights

03.04.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden administration released final rules for nine federal agencies—including the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Education (ED), Labor (DOL), and Agriculture (USDA)—that would restore and strengthen key civil rights protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social service programs. “As I have repeatedly said, no one should be forced to pass a religious test to access f… Continue Reading


Scott Statement on Cuts to the Pell Grant Program

02.29.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after Congress passed the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (H.R. 7463). “In 2020, I agreed to negotiate with former HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander on the FAFSA Simplification Act with the agreement that we would simplify the application process if it also meant that Congress would expand students’ access to the Pell Grant program. Our goal has always been to expand acce… Continue Reading


Committee Health Leaders Applaud Biden Proposal to Reverse Trump-era Sabotage of the ACA

02.21.24   WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) applaud the Biden Administration’s proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule that made it harder for workers and families to get affordable, high-quality health insurance. By rescinding the Trump-era “Association Health Plan” (AHP) rule, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposal protects consumers from health … Continue Reading


Scott, Foxx on New Data Showing Americans Overwhelmingly Support Workforce Pell

02.15.24   WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) celebrated the National Institute for Civil Discourse’s (NICD) latest polling results that show overwhelming support among Americans for Workforce Pell.   “The new polling data from the National Institute for Civil Discourse shows that Americans, no matter their political affiliation, overwhelmingly support expanding the Pell Grant to high-quality, short-te… Continue Reading


NEWS: Scott, Sanders, Murray, and 106 Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSA Rollout Issues

02.12.24   WASHINGTON - As the traditional May 1st “college decision day” approaches, education leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, along with 106 of their colleagues, today wrote to Secretary Miguel Cardona of the U.S. Department of Education to call on the department to urgently address the operational issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form that impacts millions of students across the country. The letter was led by Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-V… Continue Reading


Committee Democrats Strongly Urge House Leadership to Fully Fund WIC

02.12.24   WASHINGTON - On Thursday, House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and every Committee Democrat urged House leadership to protect the nutritional health of millions of women and children by fully funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The letter was co-signed by Rep. Grijalva (AZ-07), Rep… Continue Reading


Scott Statement on January Jobs Report

02.02.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 353,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate remained the same at 3.7 percent. Under the President Biden’s leadership, the economy has added 14.8 million jobs. “Today’s jobs report marks the start of another strong year of job growth. This year, Congressional Democrats will continue to prioritize legislation that builds the econ… Continue Reading


While You Were Sleeping, Extreme Republicans Voted to Raise College Costs, Return to DeVos Era Deregulation and Chaos

01.31.24   WASHINGTON - Tonight, Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans advanced legislation—H.R. 6951, the so-called College Cost Reduction Act—that would wreak havoc on our higher education system and inflict pain on students struggling to afford a college degree. H.R. 6951 raises the cost of going to college for students and families by restricting access to federal student aid and affordable loan repayment plans, exposes students and taxpayers to predatory and low-quality institutions by re… Continue Reading


What People Are *Actually* Saying About the So-Called “College Cost Reduction Act”

01.31.24   WASHINGTON - Today, Committee Republicans will advance legislation—H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act—that would wreak havoc on our higher education system and inflict pain on students struggling to afford a college degree. H.R. 6951 raises the cost of going to college for students and families by restricting access to federal student aid and affordable loan repayment plans, exposes students and taxpayers to predatory and low-quality institutions by repealing existing consumer protection… Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Markup of GOP’s Extreme Bill to Raise Costs, Reduce Access to College

01.31.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act.  “Madam Chair, you’ve heard me quote President Lyndon B. Johnson when he signed the Higher Education Act—when he said that it meant—and I quote: ‘a high school senior anywhere in this great land of ours can apply to any college or any university in any of the 50 states and not be turned away because [their] family i… Continue Reading


Committee Democrats Launch Roadmap to College Student Success

01.30.24   WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Democrats launched their Roadmap to College Student Success (RCSS), which will lay out a legislative blueprint for improving our nation’s higher education system for students and families.  The “roadmap” will bring together a series of bold proposals focused on bringing down the cost of college, helping students access a quality degree, and—once students are in school—providing them with the support they need to graduate.  Watch the la… Continue Reading


Scott Supports ED Decision to Reverse Course and Adjust FAFSA Form to Ensure Students Get Full Amount of Relief

01.24.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education (Department) decided to adjust the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Income Protection Allowance for the 2024-2025 award year to accurately account for inflation. “This is great news for students and families. The FAFSA Income Protection Allowance is a critical tool to help students determine how much aid for which they are eligible. I am pleased that the… Continue Reading


House Democrats Applaud the Biden Administration’s Proposal to Raise Wages for Child Care Workforce

01.23.24   WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), and 31 House Democrats applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposal to raise wages for Head Start workforce and better support children and families. “We can no longer stand by as dedicated and qualified early childhood educators leave Head Start programs due to unacceptably low wages, while families struggle to find quality, affordable child care and early education o… Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Votes “NO” on House Republicans’ Extreme, Anti-Choice Bill to Keep Pregnant Students in the Dark About Their Rights

01.18.24   WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby Scott” delivered the following floor remarks in opposition to House Republicans’ H.R. 6914, an extreme and anti-choice bill that would prescribe the circulation of a limited set of resources and information institutions of higher education must provide pregnant students regarding their pre-existing rights and protections.  These resources—which leave out information on contraception, abortion, pregnancy loss, and other reproductive and sexual h… Continue Reading


Committee Democrats Release New Report on WIC Funding Cliff

01.17.24   WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released a new report—On the Brink: The Case for Permanently and Fully Funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC). The report outlines the devastating consequences for millions of women and children if Congress fails to provide the funding necessary to serve all families seeking WIC services. “The recognition of how important nutrition is to the health and well-being of pregnant … Continue Reading


Ranking Member Scott Urges ED to Prevent Further Delays in FAFSA Processing

01.12.24   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) raised concerns with the Department of Education (Department) over delays in implementing the simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 award year. “While I am pleased that the Department met its statutory requirement to launch the FAFSA to students before the January 1 deadline, I am concerned that the majority of FAFSA processing will continue to be delayed this year,” Ranking Member Scott wrote.  … Continue Reading

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